Category Archives: Fatherhood

Bill Brady



Bill Brady, who is the CEO and Founder of Troomi Wireless stops by to share his fatherhood journey. He and I talk about the influence his dad had on his parenting style. Bill opens up about the life lessons he learned from his kids. After that we talk about the reason he started up Troomi Wireless. We talk about why parents and kids will appreciate the smartphones that Troomi has for kids. In addition, Bill gives some great advice on how parents can talk to their kids about technology and the importance of checking in with them. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.


Payton Smith



Payton Smith stops by to explore his fatherhood journey. We talk about how he and his wife are getting ready for their second child. We discuss the lessons he has learned since becoming a dad. In addition, he shares how much he relies on his wife to help him as they are raising a family. After that we talk about his music and latest work, See How It Sounds. He goes into his creative process and his life as a musician. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.


Pete Oswald



Pete Oswald sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his kids. In addition, we talk about how his kids are sometimes brutally honest with feedback on his work. After that we talk about his latest book, Kindergarten Gets Ready. He shares the inspiration behind the book. We talk about his creative process. We even talk about the ProStars cartoon series from back in the day. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.


Kenny Mayne – 2026



Kenny Mayne stops by once again to have more in-depth conversations on fatherhood. We talk about missing the good ol’ days, but enjoying the present with our families. After that Kenny shares his inspiration for his new card line, love kenny from Lovepop. He shares how he enjoys creating these cards and hopes people will enjoy a new take on greeting cards. In addition, we talk about his fantastic podcast, We Need A Fourth he does with Cooper Manning and Brian Baumgartner. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.


Noah Galuten



Noah Galuten stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares some fun and insightful tips on how to get your kids to try new foods. He shares what values he looks to teach his kids as they grow up. After that we talk about his new book, Grill Time. He even adds a few dad hacks in the cook book. He has a ton of great recipes in this book that your friends and family will enjoy. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.


Mark Hertling



Mark Hertling sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He and I talk about the values he looked to instill into his sons as they grew up. In addition, he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that he and I talk about his new book, If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal. He tells me how this book came to be and how his sons were the inspiration. We also talk about the similarities of fatherhood and being a leader in the military. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.


Michael Schur & Joe Posnanski



Michael Schur and Joe Posnanski stop by to talk about their latest book, BIG FAN. Since both of them have been on the podcast before, we switch up the fatherhood topics. They share some great parenting stories. Next we talk about the blending of fatherhood and their book, BIG FAN connect. They share the inspiration for this book and what events they each forced each other to attend to write about their experience. I even open up a pack of baseball cards to have a fun way to end the interview. There is even a fun connection with a player in the pack that I opened during the podcast. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.


Jonathan Schor



CodeMonkey Co-Founder & CEO Jonathan Schor stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He and I chat about the life lessons he learns from his daughter. In addition, Jonathan gives some good advice for dads and parents. Next, he and I discuss the benefits both kids and adults can learn from CodeMonkey. We talk about the use of A.I. these days and why people should not rely on A.I. He even shares how parents and teachers can get the programs that CodeMonkey offers to their children and students. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.


Connor Barwin



Connor Barwin stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He and I chat about the values he looks to instill into his kids as they grow up. In addition, he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we discussed his time in the NFL. He shares some fun stories of his playing days. Next we talk about the Make The World Better Foundation he helped to start up and the impact it has on different communities. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.


Jon Gustin



Jon Gustin stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the life lesson his kids have taught him. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his kids. After that we talk about his new book, The Tired Dad, 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most. He shares what this book is about and what people can take from the book. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.